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About Peter Reynolds
My children's media company, FableVision, located in Boston, is dedicated to crafting "stories that matter, stories that move." I also make creativity tools for the classroom - FableVision LeanMy twin brother, Paul, and I founded an independent bookshop in Dedham Square, MA called The Blue Bunny. www.bluebunnybooks.com
Much of my work is designed to inspire all of us to navigate our true potential - to be brave, original, inspirational, inspired, and active.
My hope is that my work will also inspire YOU to make YOUR mark - and see where it takes you.
Let's stay connected - follow me on twitter - @peterhreynolds : )
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Blog postThis is an image from our book PLANT A KISS (published by Harper Collins) written by my sweet friend and collaborator, Amy Krouse Rosenthal. The whole book was an absolute joy to create, but this is one of my favorite pages in the book. It reminds me of Amy.
She was famous for her yellow umbrella and her magical way of motivating people to share their own magic.
Amy passed away from cancer in 2017. It was a sudden and tragic loss.&nbs2 months ago Read more -
Blog postHopping on the Peace Train
One of the first albums I ever bought was Cat Stevens' Teaser and the Firecat.
It was 1971. I remember placing it on the turntable and as the vinyl spun, my twin brother, Paul and I feasted on each song.
Fifty years later, Cat Stevens reached out to ask me to illustrate his song, "Peace Train."
Pinching myself, I realized this was not a dream, but it was a dreamy aligning2 months ago Read more -
Blog postInternational Dot Day September 15-ish. International Dot Day. To learn more, visit The Dot Club. A day to celebrate creativity - for all ages - in school - out fo school. It is a day t think about the words: Making my mark. What does that mean? How will you use your creativity, time and resources to make the world a better place? Millions have joined us for over a decade to celebrate - hope you will too!
By the way, this dot was one of many I painted - about the8 months ago Read more -
Blog postI have teamed up once again with author Susan Verde, my collaborator on THE MUSEUM, YOU & ME and THE WATER PRINCESS.
"I AM PEACE: A BOOK OF MINDFULNESS" (Abrams Books for Young Readers), is a sequel to the book "I AM YOGA." It celebrates the power of connecting to our inner peace and sharing that positive energy with others to inspire world peace. It was a joy to splash my watercolor brush with vivid, warm, encouraging colors to help ho4 years ago Read more -
Blog postI saw this photo and it reminded me of a dramatic moment in my life.
This is what I saw as a child (I am guessing I was about five or six). I had wandered away from the shore of the lake where my family was camping. I had suddenly found myself unable to touch the bottom of the lake. I remember looking up--as I slipped deeper. Unable to figure out how to make myself rise back to the top.
And then...a hand appeared.
I remember seeing it come tow4 years ago Read more -
Blog postI wrote and illustrated my book, The Dot back in 2002 and it still keeps rolling along with wonderful initiatives like International Dot Day and Celebridots. The book celebrates the power of great teaching. Vashti's teacher notices her student's frustration, but also her determination. She creatively inspires Vashti to bravely make her mark.
I wanted to remind us that many, many students need more understanding as they struggle to adapt to the rigor and structure of school--esp4 years ago Read more -
Blog postOmran Daqneesh
It has been weeks since I drew this image after seeing the heart-wrenching news footage. I saw this little boy, covered in dust, dazed and confused, rubbed his head as blood flowed from a wound. He looked at his hand and then rubbed the blood onto the orange seat of the ambulance. Perhaps it resonated more deeply because I have a son about the same age and I couldn't imagine him having to go through the same experience. I was so grateful to the first responders, The W4 years ago Read more -
Blog postI painted this in Bologna, Italy. April 2016. I love my Bologna time... the book fair happens each spring.... the week gives me a chance to put the brakes on and spend a week quietly listening to myself think.5 years ago Read more
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Blog postIt's always a dreamy day when I finally hold the first copy of a book I've created. Playing from the Heart, released this week on April 12th, is extra special to me. I'll share the behind the scenes details of how this book came to be later, but today I wanted to share a letter that illuminates the spirit of the book.
My friends, Ann Crewdson and Linda Erst visited me in Boston a few months ago. I happened to have an advanced copy of my new book, Playing from the Heart which5 years ago Read more -
Blog postI created this image in 1998--inspired by The North Star book that I published the year before. Once I started thinking about the journey--it was hard to STOP thinking about it. Where had I been? Where was I now? Where was I going? Where was that I wanted to be going? That last question was THE big North Star question. Just making a few degrees change to the course can land you in a very different place eventually. Ocean navigators k5 years ago Read more
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Blog postI found this in my studio among my journals. A road-weary little journal. The cheapest kind you can buy in a drugstore. This page had obviously been almost washed away by rain. Or melting snowflakes--seeing that it was a Boston winter of 2003.
It took some effort to decipher:
There will be
stretches of goodness,
like rivers of wheat fields,
and occasional
storms, sudden
and angry
demanding.
Words. A moment in time. 5 years ago Read more -
Blog postHow do you charge your creative "batteries"?
Well, for me there is one easy way: connect with kids.
On most days, I am busy in my studio creating books and films--but when I am lucky enough to break free and venture into schools--I experience the joy of "connecting the dots" with my audience. (Well, half of them anyway, as I try to create my picture books for all ages.)
Schools usually have me do several assemblies wher5 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt has been almost a quarter century since the Rodney King incident.
His words after the ensuing riot:
"People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?"
As poignant as ever.6 years ago Read more -
Blog postIn honor of Mother's Day this weekend...
I salute "Queen Mum."
We are blessed to still have our mother with us--alive and well-- full of sparkle.
Hazel Etheldreda Gasson Reynolds.
Born in London in 1925, Mum is celebrating her 90th year on the planet.
Hazel Gasson survived the bombing of London during World War II, went to work at Lloyd's bank of London where she met bank customer, Keith Hamilton6 years ago Read more -
Blog postI am busy working on several new books, but I like taking a break now and again to either just sketch whatever comes to mind in my journal or to get my my mind noodling on a small project. This "breather time" helps me relax, get recharged, and feel that rush when you get something done.
I was asked by MassCue (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators) to create a conference logo based on the theme, "Dare to Innovate." The theme is definitely my cup of tea. Rather6 years ago Read more -
Blog postI painted this at a peaceful sunny breakfast sitting outside on a terrace in Carmel-by-the-Sea while partaking in the Wonderspace event created by Richard Tavener. A dreamy place to paint. I was having breakfast with my brother, Paul and our amazingly brilliant friend, Amy Robinson. Hanging out with inspirational people--in inspirational places helps get the creativity flowing!6 years ago Read more
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Blog postI made that sketch a few years ago to capture a thought. The initial spark happened just before I was to speak to a few thousand teachers in Nebraska. I looked out at the sea of faces before me. I wondered who they were.
A classic piece of sage advice when public speaking: Know Your Audience. I can usually cobble together a general profile, but I suddenly thought: "I wish had an hour or two to speak to each one individually to find out a few things about them." 6 years ago Read more -
Blog postI found this little looped animation in my archives created using Animation-ish.
I had forgotten all about it, but I was delighted by this image of a young person hovering--looking slightly perplexed--and possibly delighted at the position they're in.
I looked up a definition of the idiom "flying by the seat of one's pants."
To use one's judgement, initiative, and perceptions as events unfold in order to improvise a course of action6 years ago Read more -
Blog postI'm not sure when exactly this "personal quest" emerged, but it was probably about 30 years ago. I was in a boat and I looked at the water and saw the dancing and flowing patterns and wondered how I would ever be able to capture that undulating wonder on paper.
It haunted me-- for decades. Still does.
Almost every time I would see water, whether the ocean, a lake or a pool, in real life or in a photo, I would think:
"How ca6 years ago Read more -
Blog postI noticed a tweet from a classroom in Colorado.
I'm incredibly busy these days with a pile of projects, but I enjoy little distractions to help my brain stay engaged and inspired. Writing Haiku is fun, so I was eager to dive in and get started, but I noticed that the Sixth Avenue Elementary students had directed the request to Sharon Creech as well.
The idea of a collaboration popped into my head.
A "haikullaboration!"
I messa6 years ago Read more -
Blog post"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Do you remember that question from when you were a student?
Imagine if we help kids broaden their choices and think bigger? I created this "classified ad" page to get kids (and grown up kids) pondering their futures in more creative ways.
Often kids will name a role: Firefighter, police officer, soccer player, teacher, author. Why not get them to dig a little bit deeper?
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Blog postDOT IN SPACE
As I sit here in my studio watching the number of participants of International Dot Day 2013 soar, (984,000 at the moment) it seemed appropriate to share this image of my book "The Dot" which soared up into space aboard the Soyuz rocket last December tucked into the kit of Commander Chris Hadfield.
In November of 2012, I noticed that a Canadian astronaut had begun following me on T8 years ago Read more -
Blog postMIND THE GAP
Children start out on a creative roll.
Drawing, splashing, singing, dancing, building, exploring, playing.
Many though, slow down as they get older and, by the age of ten-ish, leave the creating to others. Not just art, but creative thinking, original ideas, bravery, and sharing one's voice.
I call it the "switching yard." Quite a few trains get rerouted. Decades of tracks laid out in a straight,8 years ago Read more -
Blog postThe Lost "Me Book"
While at a church fair in Dedham during the winter of 2012, a children's book caught my eye: "MY BOOK ABOUT ME" by Dr. Seuss and Roy McKie. My "radar" is always looking for tools to help kids discover who they are and who they hope to become. My book, The North Star (Candlewick Press) explores self-discovery using the metaphor of constellations as a guiding map. After reading the book, I have kids (and grown8 years ago Read more -
Blog postAs the tragic news broke on that sunny day in Boston--the day of the Marathon, Diana and I sat glued to the television trying to make sense of what was unfolding. My twin brother, Paul was texting us a block away from the finish line.
"EXPLOSION"
Then the texting stopped.
The feelings I experienced during 9/11 came flooding back.
It was not only the horror of what was happening, but even more so--the no8 years ago Read more
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us.
Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw - she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.
That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
Some people collect coins.
Some people collect art.
And Jerome?
Jerome collected words . . .
In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower.
From the creator of The Dot and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world.
From #1 New York Times bestsellers Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle expression of mindfulness for the youngest readers, encouraging children to breathe, taste, smell, and be present in the here and now.
A creative spirit learns that thinking “ish-ly” is far more wonderful than “getting it right” in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.
Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.
Drawing is what Ramon does. It¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care.
Be adventurous...
Be brave...
BE YOU!
Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.
In the tradition of books like Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Wish You More comes a wholly original, inspirational celebration of individuality as only Peter H. Reynolds can create!
The sky’s no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.
Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can’t wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come.
What is way cooler than a story about Stink? Three of them – all tucked together in one hilarious set. No lie!
Judy Moody's pesky younger "bother" – encyclopedia in hand, zany schemes in mind, and comical comebacks at the ready – has totally come into his own with a compelling, kid-friendly series. Now it's easy for young readers to jump-start their Stink collection with a set offering a trio of titles:
STINK: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING KID
STINK AND THE INCREDIBLE SUPER-GALACTIC JAWBREAKER
STINK AND THE WORLD'S WORST SUPER-STINKY SNEAKERS
It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win. Each kid grabs an identical kit, and scrambles to build.
Everyone but Maya. She sure doesn’t seem to be in a hurry...and that sure doesn’t look like anybody else’s go-cart!
But who said it had to be a go-cart? And who said there’s only one way to cross the finish line?
This sublime celebration of creative spirit and thinking outside the box—both figuratively and literally—is ideal for early learners, recent grads, and everyone in between.
On your mark, get set, Gobblers-a-Go-Go! Judy swears she’ll win the race for a Thanksgiving turkey (though Stink has his doubts) in this full-color Moody adventure.
The town’s annual Turkey Trot race and festival is coming up, and Judy and Stink are training to win. Judy has decided that she is going to take home the big prize: a fat, juicy turkey. They can taste it already: the moist turkey, the hot gravy, the savory stuffing, the cranberry sauce! Beep! Beep! Beep! That’s the sound of Stink’s Rapidfire Ultra XE611M25 stopwatch going off as Judy and Stink hop, crawl, and climb toward race day. But what if they don’t win a mouthwatering bird? What then? Flying turkey gizzards! Will the Moody family end up starving on T-day, like ye pilgrims of olde, or will Grandma Lou cook up a tasty Franksgiving solution?
Express yourself! The three best-selling, award-winning picture books in the Creatrilogy by Peter H. Reynolds celebrate the power of original thinking.
Presented as a special three-book set, this trio of titles includes:
The Dot An enchanting invitation to self-expression! Don’t worry, just make a mark — and see where it takes you.
Ish A creative spirit learns that thinking "ishly" leads to a far more wonderful outcome than "getting it right."
Sky Color The sky’s no limit in this gentle, playful tale — a reminder that if we open our eyes and look beyond the expected, inspiration will come.
While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer celebrates all those moments in between when the mind and spirit soar and we are free to become our own true dreamer maximus!
In Peter's signature voice and style, this empowering picture book reminds children of how much their dreams matter, and while life will have ups and downs, he enlists readers to stay true to who they are, to tap into their most creative inner selves, and to never ever forget to dream big!
Peter H. Reynolds' latest inspirational book is a perfect choice for children with ADHD, and it is a wonderful gift for graduations, new babies, milestone moments,and any happy occasion throughout the year.
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